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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:34:59 GMT

Tempranillo has a short history in Australia and is only sparsely planted, however it is proving to be well suited to Wrattonbully.

Wine of the Week

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:13:34 GMT

Fans of dry, fresh and fruity whites will love this lively French Sauvignon Blanc which is packed with a ripe cocktail of pear, grapefruit, lime and gooseberry flavours.

Wine of the Week

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:35:33 GMT

This is a ripe, rich, smooth red wine — expect gorgeous flavours of chocolate and blackcurrant, with subtle, warming, spicy depths and a soft finish.

Wine of the Week

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:20:24 GMT

This wine, priced £7.49 at M&S, is great with chicken, pork or fish dishes as well as cheeses and antipasti. Serve lightly chilled.

Wine of the week

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:15:44 GMT

A ripe and concentrated yet wonderfully smooth red wine, bursting with juicy flavours and aromas of redcurrants, strawberries and prunes, with hints of plain chocolate and roasted nuts.

Wine of the week

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:51:28 GMT

The Margaret River region, on the coast of Western Australia, is world-renowned for its fine, elegant white wines — this example, with zesty lime and tangerine flavours and a lingering, fresh finish, highlights the region’s distinctive quality.

Wine of the week

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:01:13 GMT

Romeral Rioja is an exceptionally smooth and mellow red wine which is bursting with delicious plum and cassis flavours and has subtle hints of spice and vanilla.

Wine of the Week

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:56:31 GMT

A lively young red, packed with vibrant soft fruit flavours. Look out for bright purple hits of colour, and an appealing aroma of cranberry and red cherry.

Wine of the Week

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:48:02 GMT

A delightfully refreshing dry white burgundy. Made from Chardonnay grapes, this wine is bright golden in colour and has citrus and apple flavours, a hint of ripe peach and a crisp, mineral streak.

Wine of the Week

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:14:37 GMT

This wine is crafted from fruit grown in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand, which is perfectly suited to producing high quality red grapes with ripe berry-fruit and cassis flavours.

Wine of the week - Friuli Pinot Grigio

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:43:34 GMT

A fruity, ripe, top-quality example of the popular Italian white Pinot Grigio. This wine has wonderfully fresh, zesty flavours of lemon and lime and a tangy, dry finish.

Wine of the Week: Casa Leona

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:58:10 GMT

This is a ripe and intensely fruity Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, smooth and easy-drinking but packed with lots of cassis and blackberry flavours.

Wine of the week - Zinfandel Rosé 2007

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:05:20 GMT

This is a soft and fruity rosé wine with flavours of ripe summer berries. Winemaker Egidio Finazzer created this wine from Zinfandel grown in the region of Tarantino in Puglia, right down in the south of Italy.

Wine of the week - Saint Mont

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:17:05 GMT

This dry white wine is delightfully fresh and crisp, with fruity notes of tropical fruit and pear, a subtle hint of nuts and peach kernel, and a ripe, long finish.

Wine of the week

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:34:34 GMT

A deeply fruity, juicy example of Cabernet Sauvignon, ripe and soft, with a rich dark purple colour and plenty of blackberry and cassis flavours.

Wine of the week: Laudun – Reserve du Boulas 2007

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:45:22 GMT

A lively, refreshing dry white with a mouth-watering aroma of fresh pears and apples, with a hint of lime blossom and a fruity, crisp flavour.

Wine of the Week - Gold Label Pinot Noir

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:52:17 GMT

A soft, smooth red with the ripe strawberry flavour typical of Pinot Noir, and a rustic note that hints of France rather than the New World. Pinot Noir is famous as the grape variety behind the great red wines of Burgundy.

Wine of the Week - Cuatro Rayas

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:18:58 GMT

This is an intensely refreshing dry white wine packed with flavours of lemon zest and sweet pears with a long and spicy finish.

Wine of the week: Piedmont Chardonnay

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:06:29 GMT

A fresh, crisp, elegantly fruity style of unoaked Chardonnay with lemon and lime character and a hint of peach. The finish is refreshing and tangy.

Wine of the week: Piedmont Chardonnay

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:06:29 GMT

A fresh, crisp, elegantly fruity style of unoaked Chardonnay with lemon and lime character and a hint of peach. The finish is refreshing and tangy.

Wine of the week

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:28:29 GMT

This red is a powerful, deep purple Rhône wine with a distinctly peppery character, lots of ripe berry fruit flavours; rich, robust and concentrated.

Wine of the week: Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:44:34 GMT

Leitz Estate's Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck is naturally light in alcohol, with delightful, fruity flavours of apples and pears, a succulent hint of flintstone and a crisp, refreshing finish.